Sep 03, 2013 As for the playback controls, Spotify is working on adding those to its iOS app “in the coming months.” Versions for Android, Mac, and PC are also in the works. The thing is, Spotify’s apps already support AirPlay, and plenty of manufacturers have been making speakers that work with that for years. While Spotify on iOS supports AirPlay 2, the current macOS Spotify application (11.18.611.g9cc9bdc9) does not. The Device Menu in Spotify on macOS is missing the menu item More Devices / Airplay & Bluetooth that appears in the iOS app. Per Getting AirPlay 2 into Your App on Apple's developer website, the AirPlay picker needs to be added.
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AirPlay Spotify from Mac menu bar AirPlay from Sound Preferences. If you do not have your Volume control button in your menu bar, follow these steps. Open System Preferences using the icon in your Dock or Apple icon System Preferences from the menu bar. Select Sound and pick the Output tab. Pick your HomePod in the list of output devices. You can sync them pretty smoothly. The Apple TV has no Spotify app, but you can stream music to your Apple TV from your phone or laptop using Spotify’s built-in Airplay functionality.
If you’re a Spotify user with an Apple TV, you’re well aware of a big glaring omission as far as tvOS apps are concerned. Indeed, we have waited for 1 and a half year since the Apple TV (4th generation) arrived in stores, and there’s still no official Spotify app for tvOS.
Although Spotify Inc. never revealed plans to release Apple TV versions of their app yet, it still seems likely that Spotify will simply avoid creating an app for tvOS due to competition restrictions with Apple Music - arrived to the Apple TV shortly after the new set-top went on sale. Frustrated with the news? Don't worry! As Sidify Music Converter, a third-party software, will allow Spotify free and Premium users to sync playlists and albums from Spotify to Apple TV 4.
Part 1: Rip Spotify Music to MP3 with Sidify Music Converter
Part 2: Stream Music from Windows PC to Apple TV 4
Part 1: Rip Spotify Music to MP3 with Sidify Music Converter
Spotify music files are streamed audio, and it is troublesome for people who would like to enjoy Spotify music on any device as they like. Sidify Music Converter (For Mac | For Windows) is a professional Spotify to MP3 Converter aiming to download Spotify music as MP3 format. What's more, this converter enables to keep lossless quality as original audio and ID3 tags information.
In the following guide, we would convert Spotify music to plain MP3 format with the Windows version of Sidify Music Converter as an example. It is available for free to try, but once the trial is over you’ll need to pick up the license which is $39.95.
Sidify Music Converter
- Download Spotify music to MP3, AAC , FLAC, WAV without Premium;
- Stream Spotify Music for free without ads;
- Burn Spotify Music to CD or share to others via Cloud Drive;
- Use Spotify music as your iPhone or Android ringtone.
Step 1 Import Music from Spotify to Sidify
Launch the Sidify program and Spotify will be opened automatically. Then click' icon to import Spotify music.
Step 2Drag & drop a song link or Playlist link from Spotify to Sidify Music converter
Step 3Once added the music successfully, you can click setting button to change the basic parameters (Including Output format, Output quality and Conversion Mode, etc). Here you can choose format as MP3, AAC, FLAC or WAV and adjust output quality up to 320 kbps.
Tips: To help you organize the music library after finishing downloading, Sidify program supports saving the output audio into Artist, Album, Artist/Album or Album/Artist folder for meeting various user's needs.
Step 4 Click 'Convert' button to download Spotify music to MP3 format without losing original audio quality.
Step 5 After conversion, you can click on 'Converted' button to easily find the downloaded MP3 file in the top right corner.
Part Two: Stream Music from Windows PC to Apple TV 4
One of the nice features of the Apple TV is the functionality to access media content on your Windows or Mac including music, video and photographs. Both the device and Apple TV must be configured to use the same iTunes account, so you need to import your music from your computer into iTunes Client firstly.
Step 1 To use Home Sharing, make sure that your computer and Apple TV are on the same home network. In some cases, you might need an Internet connection.
Step 2Configure your computer: In iTunes, go to File > Home Sharing and choose Turn on Home Sharing. Enter your Apple ID and password, then click Turn on Home Sharing.
Tips: In Windows 7 & Windows 8, iTunes menus are hidden by default. To show them temporarily, press the Alt key.
Step 3 Set up Home Sharing on Apple TV: On your Apple TV (4th generation), go to Settings Accounts> Home Sharing .
Choose 'Turn on Home Sharing', then enter your Apple ID and password.
Step 4 Once you’ve configured all your devices using the same Apple ID, you can highlight Computers app on your Apple TV. Libraries from your shared computer appear, and you can start playing music from your Windows or Mac computer on Apple TV.
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In this way, it becomes more convenient to stream Spotify songs on Apple TV 4 freely.
Note : The free trial version of Sidify Music Converter enables us to convert 3-minute sample to evaluate the final outcome for each audio file, you can unlock the time limitation by purchasing the full version.
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You can play Spotify directly from your TV, or by using your phone, tablet, or desktop as a remote.
To see if your TV supports the Spotify app, go to the app store on your TV and search for Spotify. If your TV isn't listed, you can upgrade it with a soundbar or streamer that supports Spotify Connect.
For more info on the types of devices Spotify is available on, check out Spotify Everywhere.
Get started
- Download Spotify from your TV app store.
- Log in one of these three ways to play:
- With Spotify Connect.
- With your Spotify email address and password.
Note: If you usually log in with Facebook, use Spotify Connect to log in instead. - With a PIN. Select LOG IN WITH PIN. Then, on your phone or computer, go to www.spotify.com/pair and enter the pin you see on your screen.
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You can listen to Spotify on your TV by using the Spotify app on your phone as a remote.
For more information, check out Spotify Connect.
4th Generation and onward
You can download the Spotify app directly from the App Store on your Apple TV.
To use your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad as a remote with your Apple TV, check out Spotify Connect.
1st-3rd Generation
With AirPlay, you can use your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac to play Spotify on an Apple TV, AirPlay compatible speaker, or another Mac.
Google Chromecast lets you play Spotify from your phone, tablet, desktop, or web browser to a TV.
For help setting up, visit the Google Chromecast support site.
To use your phone or tablet as a remote with your Chromecast device, check out Spotify Connect.
Listen as you game, or simply play Spotify on your TV with your PlayStation 3™, PlayStation 4™, Xbox One, or Nvidia Shield.
Need help?
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Make sure your Spotify and your devices’ software are up-to-date. If you don't know, check with your devices’ manufacturers for how to update the version software.
If you're having trouble, check out I can't play Spotify on my TV.
Check out other articles on our support site for help with your Spotify account, payments, listening offline, or if you can’t play music.